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Valinor
Other B2B Software · Johnson City, United States
Go-to-market engine for defense and government technologists MoreLess
Valinor Enterprises is an operational holding company founded in 2024 that builds and acquires mission-critical technologies for defense and government sectors. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Valinor was co-founded by CEO Julie Bush, a former Palantir executive, alongside Trae Stephens of Founders Fund, Paul Kwan of General Catalyst, and Grant Verstandig of Red Cell Partners.
The firm operates on a 'hub-and-spoke' model, a structure new to the defense industry. The central hub provides go-to-market functions, including business development, procurement expertise, government affairs, and compliance, while the spokes are decentralized, engineering-focused subsidiary 'Product Companies'. This model allows Valinor to address mission-critical needs that may be overlooked by traditional venture-backed companies. Each Product Company is led by a General Manager and has its own team and roadmap, with employees receiving equity in the product they are building.
Valinor has launched several Product Companies, including Harbor (a mobile medical system), Reflex (a smart optics system), Dispatch (a modular charging node for unmanned systems), Streamline (secure data ingestion software), and Condor (an attritable unmanned aircraft system). These products have secured contracts with the Department of War, the Intelligence Community, and civilian U.S. government agencies. In January 2026, Valinor raised $54 million in a Series A round led by Friends & Family Capital, bringing its total capital to over $85 million. The funding is intended to scale existing Product Companies and create new ones in areas such as military construction, munition lifecycle management, and maritime support systems.
Keywords: operational holding company, defense technology, government technology, go-to-market engine, hub-and-spoke model, mission-critical technology, national security, defense procurement, govtech, defense industrial base, unmanned systems, secure data software, smart optics, mobile medical systems, military construction
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- —
- Headquarters
- Johnson City, United States
- Employees
- 58
- Open positions
- 10
- Dealroom signal
- 0.0
Valuation & funding
Valinor funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES AOther financing | Jan 2026 | $54M | $216M | Friends & Family Capital · General Catalyst · XYZ Venture Capital · Fifth Down Capital | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Jan 2024 | $31M | $124M | General Catalyst · Founders Fund · Red Cell Partners | ↗ |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 |
| 2025 | 9 |
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